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Monday

Feb 25, 2013 at 11:32 AMFeb 25, 2013 at 11:33 AM

Monday, Feb. 25

SAULT STE. MARIEDrunk drivingChippewa County Sheriff Deputies report stopping a vehicle shortly near the intersection of Spruce and Ashmun early today. A subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver, Chevi R. Hunt, 24, of the Sault for operating while intoxicated and driving while license suspended. Hunt was also cited for disregarding a stop light before being booked into the Chippewa County Jail.

Parole violationSault Police report stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Ashmun and Ann shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday.The driver was not cited for any violations and was allowed to continue following a check with the law enforcement information network. A passenger, however, appeared to have been consuming alcohol despite a court order prohibiting him from engaging in this activity.Christopher E. Shann, 22, of the Sault was arrested for a parole violation and booked into the Chippewa County Jail.

Minor in possessionCity police also report happening upon a vehicle stuck in a snowbank near the intersection of West 12th and Meridian early Saturday morning.During the investigation into the mishap an open can of beer was found inside the vehicle with one of the passengers admitting ownership of the beverage.Trent Furr, 18, of Brimley was arrested for minor in possession of alcohol and booked into the county jail.

Warrant arrestsChippewa County Sheriff Deputies report a pair of recent warrant arrests.• Daniel Wood, 25, of Kincheloe was arrested at an M-80 residence on Saturday on the force of two outstanding warrants. Wood was booked into the Chippewa County Jail.• Katrina M. Gray, 23, of Dafter was arrested Friday on a single warrant while at a store in the 300 block of Court. Gray was lodged in the county jail.

Undocumented operatorsChippewa County Sheriff Deputies also report a pair of recent arrests after coming into contact with motorists who were unable to produce the required paperwork.• Mary A. Etcher, 54, was cited for improper use of a registration plate and no proof of insurance after her vehicle was stopped Thursday evening on Kincheloe Drive for a broken taillight. Etcher was also given a warning for falure to maintain equipment before she was released with a future court date. He vehicle was towed from the scene.• Danielle R. Wood, 23, of the Sault was cited for driving while license suspended and failure to maintain equipment after her vehicle was stopped near the intersection of Ashmun and Easterday Thursday evening. She too, was released with an appearance ticket.

Citation issuedSault Police issued one citation following a Friday afternoon accident at the intersection of West Spruce and Fort. Michael A. Lavictor, 23, of the Sault was cited for failure to yield after his vehicle struck a second in the aforementioned intersection. There were no injuries associated with the crash and police noted only minor damage to both vehicles.

More mishapsSault Police report investigating a trio of recent traffic accidents attributable to weather conditions. Around noon on Friday slippery roads caused one vehicle to strike a second from behind on West Spruce as it was waiting to turn into a private drive.Also on Friday, high snowbanks hampered vision contributing to a minor fender bender at the intersection of Ann and East Easterday shortly before 5 p.m.Slippery roads contributed to a Sunday evening accident at the intersection of Newton and Augusta when a vehicle slid through the intersection and struck a second.In all three incidents damage was categorized as minor to moderate and there were no injuries. Police concluded all three investigations without issuing any citations.

Hit and runSault Police are also investigating a hit and run reported Friday evening in the 1200 block of Seymour.The parked vehicle sustained rear fender and bumper damage before the other driver fled the scene.Police were able to accumulate paint evidence and the passenger-side mirror of the suspect vehicle at the scene of the accident and the case remains open as they look to match up the items left behind with a vehicle currently traveling the roadways in an effort to solve this investigation.